Add 63/21 and 18/45
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 18/45
63/21 + 18/45 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
63/21 = 63 × 15/21 × 15 = 945/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Add the two like fractions:
945/315 + 126/315 = 945 + 126/315 = 1071/315 - 1071/315 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 63/21 + 18/45 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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